The Hunt

Note: This is a work of fiction. However, some of the writing was inspired by real events. As the rain … More

40 Below

January 19 I wake in the morning to a warm room.  A relief.  Two of the past three days have … More

Atigun-Sag

Dubbed by many as “the run” on the Haul Road, the Atigun-Sagavanirktok float offers intense boating through the northern reaches … More

Mail Day

Over 60 years ago, in 1956, the post office in Wiseman, Alaska was closed.  The building still stands today, near … More

Looking for Ducks

On a rise above the lake, I watched as the duck turned.  I had been sighted and it started paddling … More

Strategy and Gear Notes from AMWC 2016

I’ll start with what turned out to be the most notable strategic decision, not bringing a packraft.  It’s easy with … More

The Snowshoe Hare

Born in early summer, the hare had witnessed the onslaught of predators from above.  During these warm months, goshawks, great … More

Return of the Sun

Early afternoon, on December 3rd, the sun sets below the horizon for the last time in Wiseman, Alaska. There it … More

Freeze Up

October Ice pans float down the river.  I walk across the rocks, frozen in place, out onto the ice attached … More

Returning Home

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